Canadian insurers and AIDS [Charles Black, of Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association, says persons exposed to HIV "should continue to be denied individual health and life insurance"].
P37 (Dec. 1, 1987): 28 (12cm.)

AIDS: a prairie perspective [article discussing the ongoing attempt to obtain disability coverage for HIV-positive employees of community-based AIDS organizations; topic of major concern for some time in Canadian AIDS Society; author's opinions on this issue]. By Ralph Wushke.
P87 (v12n2)(March 9, 1994): 10 (31cm.)

No insurance [many AIDS service organizations in Canada finding it difficult to obtain group insurance for employees; Canadian AIDS Society calls on federal and provincial governments to provide coverage; etc.].
P88 (v12n3)(April 27, 1994): 21 (25cm.)

Dying with dignity [Toronto firm announces interest in providing viatical settlements in Saskatchewan; company purchases at a discount the life insurance policies of terminally-ill people; details].
P103 (v14n2)(March 13, 1996): 13 (34cm.)

Lesbians denied insurance [for their Vancouver business, Womyns' Ware, which sells sex toys and fetish-wear; Western Union Insurance Co. turned down request for renewal of insurance].
P110 (v15n1)(Jan. 29, 1997): 26 (24cm.)

See also specific health insurance plans; e.g., ONTARIO HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN; BLUE CROSS

Decision overturned [Ontario Divisional Court overturns ruling of Ontario Human Rights Commission Board of Inquiry that had ruled Ontario Blue Cross must extend benefits to lesbian couple; Elizabeth Clinton case; partner: Laurie Anne Mercer; Commission considering an appeal].
P89 (v12n4)(June 8, 1994): 22 (15cm.)

Spousal benefits [federal government forced to grant same benefits to same-sex spouses; also, in Ontario, victory of Kelly Kane against Axa Insurance regarding death benefit for partner, Robin Black -- the provincial Insurance Act must, as a result, change].
P116 (v15n7)(Oct. 22, 1997): 27 (37cm.)

Death benefits awarded [in October 2 ruling by Ontario Court of Justice; Kelly Kane sought benefit after death of her lesbian partner [Robin Black]; etc.].
P117 (v15n8)(Dec. 3, 1997): 26 (12cm.)